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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Akron, OH vs Parma, OH

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Akron spends 108.1% more per capita than Parma ($10,201/person difference). Akron, OH has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 73/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Akron, OH
Pop. 190,273
B
73/100
Budget Balance92
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency64
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Parma, OH
Pop. 80,587
C
59/100
Budget Balance17
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Akron
Parma
Total Spending
$3.7B
$760.5M
Spending / Capita
$19,638
$9,437
Total Revenue
$4.4B
$35.0M
Revenue / Capita
$23,016
$434
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
190,273
80,587
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Akron$922
Parma$682
Highways & Roads
Akron$0
Parma$211
Parks & Recreation
Akron$689
Parma$519

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

AkronParma
Sales Tax
$148
$201
Intergovernmental
$23,016
$434
Charges & Fees
$1,806
$0
Other
$6,798
$356

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

AkronParma
Fire Protection
$922
$682
Highways & Roads
$0
$211
Public Welfare
$0
$683
Hospitals
$4,350
$879
Parks & Recreation
$689
$519
Housing
$3,898
$2,539
Sewerage
$8
$34
Utilities
$3,689
$0
Other
$6,081
$3,890
B
Akron, OH
Fiscal Health Score: 73/100
Good fiscal health
C
Parma, OH
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health

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